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Proposed Wind and Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Facilities on Kangnas Farm near Springbok in the Northern Cape: Final EIR 7
NO. LISTED ACTIVITY WIND RELEVANCY: SOLAR RELEVANCY: WIND AND SOLAR
SUBSTATION &
GRID CONNECTION
RELEVANCY:
12 The clearance of an area of 300 square
metres or more of vegetation where 75% or
more of the vegetative cover constitutes
indigenous vegetation
14 The clearance of an area of 5 hectares or
more of vegetation where 75 % or more of
the vegetation cover constitutes indigenous
vegetation
(a) in the Northern Cape
(i) All areas outside urban
areas.
1.2.2 National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998
An area of
approximately
346.8 ha of
indigenous vegetation
would be cleared for
the wind facility.
A vegetated area of
approximately 346.8
ha or more would
need to be cleared for
the proposed projects,
which is located in a
rural area. The
vegetation is
comprised of 75 % or
more indigenous
vegetation.
An area of
approximately 793 ha of
indigenous vegetation
would be cleared for the
solar facility.
A vegetated area of
approximately 793 ha or
more would need to be
cleared for the
proposed projects,
which is located in a
rural area. The
vegetation is comprised
of 75 % or more
indigenous vegetation.
An area of
approximately 4 ha of
indigenous
vegetation would be
cleared for each of
the two proposed
substations.
The National Water Act (NWA) (No. 36 of 1998) provides for the sustainable and equitable use
and protection of water resources. It is founded on the principle that the National Government
has overall responsibility for and authority over water resource management, including the
equitable allocation and beneficial use of water in the public interest, and that a person can only
be entitled to use water if the use is permissible under the NWA. Section 21 of the NWA
specifies the water uses which require authorisation from the Department of Water Affairs
(DWA) in terms of the NWA before they may commence.
In terms of Section 21 (c) and (i) 3 of the NWA any activity which takes place within 500 m radius
of the boundary of any wetland is excluded from General Authorisation for these water uses and
as such, must be licenced. Should the proposed development occur within 500 m radius of a
wetland or watercourse it may be necessary to submit a water use license application to the
DWA. Numerous drainage lines and some pans were identified on the site.
Furthermore, Mainstream may source water for the proposed projects from underground
sources. Should water be available and Mainstream is awarded preferred bidder status, they
will apply for a water use licence (WULA). Mainstream will however apply for a non-binding
letter (project and phase specific) from DWA stating water availability for the proposed projects.
3 (c) impeding of diverting the flow of water in a watercourse; (i) altering the bed, banks, course or
characteristics of a watercourse
N/A
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